Austin Bruins
The Austin Bruins are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Central Division. The Bruins play their home games in the Riverside Arena in Austin, Minnesota.
History
The Bruins were an expansion team that first played in the North American Hockey League in the 2010–11 season. On January 19, 2012, it was announced the team signed a three-year deal to continue play in Austin.Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2010–11 | 58 | 23 | 31 | 4 | 50 | 151 | 186 | 1,233 | 5th of 6, Central 20th of 26, NAHL | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 78 | 198 | 162 | 985 | 3rd of 5, Central t-11th of 28, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 Lost Div. Final series, 1–3 |
| 2012–13 | 60 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 91 | 223 | 155 | 1204 | 1st of 6, Central 2nd of 24, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 Lost Div. Final series, 1–3 |
| 2013–14 | 60 | 40 | 19 | 1 | 81 | 187 | 145 | 1163 | 1st of 5, Central 5th of 24, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 Won Div. Final series, 3–2 Won Robertson Cup Semifinal series, 2–1 Lost Robertson Cup Championship, 0–2 |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 87 | 210 | 136 | 1066 | 1st of 5, Central 4th of 24, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–0 Won Div. Final series, 3–2 Won Robertson Cup Semifinal series, 2–1 Lost Robertson Cup Championship series, 0–2 |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 62 | 181 | 168 | 1215 | 3rd of 6, Central 14th of 22, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 Lost Div. Final series, 2–3 |
| 2016–17 | 60 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 57 | 185 | 202 | 1048 | 6th of 6, Central 20th of 24, NAHL | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 60 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 74 | 176 | 160 | 894 | 2nd of 6, Central 7th of 23, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 Lost Div. Final series, 0–3 |
| 2018–19 | 60 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 70 | 167 | 161 | 1081 | 4th of 6, Central 10th of 24, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–3 |
| 2019–20 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 63 | 158 | 149 | 723 | 3rd of 6, Central 10th of 26, NAHL | Postseason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | 56 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 52 | 159 | 187 | 906 | 5th of 6, Central 15th of 23, NAHL | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 60 | 31 | 23 | 6 | 68 | 178 | 186 | 1348 | 2nd of 6, Central 16th of 29, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 |
| 2022–23 | 60 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 78 | 187 | 151 | 1146 | 1st of 6, Central 7th of 29, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–0 Won Div. Final series, 3–1 Won Robertson Cup Semifinal series, 2–1 Lost Robertson Cup Championship, 3–4 |
| 2023–24 | 60 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 66 | 161 | 163 | 1042 | 4th of 6, Central, 18th of 32, NAHL | Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 |
| 2024–25 | 59 | 42 | 12 | 5 | 89 | 194 | 116 | 2nd of 8, Central, 3rd of 35, NAHL | Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–2 Lost Div. Final series, 1–3 |